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Finley Crebolder

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News Editor at @Flashscore.com | Dutch Football expert, or at least that's what the BBC say | Also run @ClockworkOranje.com muckrack.com/finley-crebolder

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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Was fun going on BBC 5 Live last night to chat Xavi and the Netherlands with @guillem-balague.bsky.social and @jameshorncastle.bsky.social 🍊🎙️ You can listen to our discussion at 31:30 here 👇👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…
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Guillem Balagué @guillem-balague.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Does the City guilty verdict damage Guardiola's legacy? Is this the end of Ronaldo's Portugal career? Xavi's revolution with the Netherlands. The new "Euro Leagues" podcast is out now with John Bennett and @jameshorncastle.bsky.social www.bbc.com/audio/play/p... @bbc5live.bsky.social
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Excited to be at the O2 covering the Laver Cup this weekend - watching Carlos Alcaraz play tennis is a pretty cool way to spend one After his win last night, he told me about how much he wishes he could fit more doubles into his career 👇👇 www.flashscore.com/r/?t=5&id=A7...
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Magical Laver Cup display leaves Alcaraz wishing he could play more doubles | Flashscore.com
After producing a magical display to lead Team Europe to victory in the first doubles match of the Laver Cup, Carlos Alcaraz told Flashscore that he wished he could play more of the format in his care...
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Really insightful analysis of a fascinating tactical battle. Was so nice to watch such a high-level match between two of the top Dutch sides, can't remember the last time two of them had really strong squads and elite coaches. www.vi.nl/pro/tactisch...
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Zo manipuleerde Míchel de mandekking van PSV
PSV heeft een aanval van Ajax effectief afgeslagen: 1-3. Hoe Míchel met een ambitieus plan voor rust PSV liet wankelen.
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Pretty happy with this move. He's not a world-class player, but easily one of the best in the Eredivisie, and his versatility is a big bonus. Think the focus should be getting another CB and a Veerman replacement now, so kind of surprised that a striker seems to be the priority.
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
For all of his flaws, Joey Veerman is the player I've enjoyed watching most over the last few years. Gutted PSV are losing him, but can't wait to see how he does at Dortmund I wrote about his incredible numbers, style of play & more 👇 www.flashscore.com/r/?t=5&id=Ch...
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In Joey Veerman, Dortmund have the Dutch Pirlo on their hands | Flashscore.com
After half a decade or so as one of the best players in the Eredivisie, 27-year-old Dutch midfielder Joey Veerman has finally got the big move he's been waiting for, joining Borussia Dortmund from PSV...
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
So relieved about this given it looked like we'd end up with Reiziger or Martinez. A young manager with a great knowledge of the Dutch philosophy and experience of winning major international tournaments as a player. Hell yes.
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I get that the KNVB going for Van Gaal again may seem crazy from the outside, but most don't realise just how good the results were in his last two spells - he lost just two out of 37 competitive matches, & both those losses were on penalties. Bring him back.
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Can only hope this serves as a wake-up call for Earnie Stewart & PSV - they can't be heading into the season with this back four. More is needed, but getting Geertruida in and signing Sano so Mauro can move to LB would be a good start.
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Clockwork Oranje @clockworkoranje.com · 24/07/2026
Oranje's search for a coach: Heavily linked, likely holding talks: Slot, Reiziger Logical alternatives: Van Nistelrooy Rumoured: Van Persie, Hasselbaink Unlikely: Van Gaal, Wiegman Out of contention: Guardiola, Bosz, Ten Hag, Van Bommel Get the details below 👇
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How things stand in Oranje's search for a new manager
The old bondscoach is gone. Long live the bondscoach. Whoever the heck it'll be.
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Clockwork Oranje @clockworkoranje.com · 24/07/2026
What's happening in the search for a new Oranje manager? I compiled all the reliable reporting, comments from candidates and rumours to paint a picture of where things stand 👇👇👇
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How things stand in Oranje's search for a new manager
The old bondscoach is gone. Long live the bondscoach. Whoever the heck it'll be.
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Was a pleasure to cover the World Cup. Was painful to endure some parts of it. I wrote about those parts. 👇👇👇 www.flashscore.com/news/soccer-...
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A sham of a final laid bare an existential threat to the World Cup | Flashscore.com
Featuring precious few chances and no goals until deep into extra time, the 2026 World Cup final was not exactly one to remember, but it was matters beyond the football that painted a bleak picture fo...
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Has been incredibly amusing & confusing seeing England fans confident they'd beat Argentina given it's been a carbon copy of the Southgate tournaments - stumbling through a path featuring no top sides thanks to mentality & individuals before losing to the first top side they face
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Today was media day, and I attended the two press conferences and a session with Oscar Piastri in the McLaren motorhome, you can find my pieces on all of them below 👇 flashscore.com/r/?t=5&id=2qTe… flashscore.com/r/?t=5&id=Wf1w��� flashscore.com/r/?t=5&id=6s1W…
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Taking a break from the World Cup to report from the British Grand Prix 🏎️🏎️ My first job in journalism seven years ago was writing about F1, so this is a real full circle moment 🥲 The F1 paddock's a *slightly* cooler office than the tiny bedroom of my student house
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Really pleased with how these columns turned out, and found it really fascinating and enjoyable working with someone with such a great tactical brain and first-hand experience of the World Cup
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Clockwork Oranje @clockworkoranje.com · 01/07/2026
For the last of the Oranje columns I've been working with him on for the World Cup, ex-Netherlands coach Frans Hoek called for the next manager to follow the Dutch way after that poor Morocco display & picked out who he thinks the next manager should be www.flashscore.com/r/?t=5&id=0x...
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Ex-Netherlands coach on World Cup exit & who should replace Koeman | Flashscore.com
Frans Hoek is something of a World Cup expert, having been an assistant coach specialising in goalkeeping (he prefers the term goalplayer - "Keeping is keeping the ball out of the net, goalplaying is…
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Clockwork Oranje @clockworkoranje.com · 27/06/2026
Some really fascinating insights from Ex-Oranje goalie coach Frans Hoek on the 2014 and 2022 WC penalty shootout defeats in the latest of the World Cup columns I'm working with him on, check it out! www.flashscore.com/r/?t=5&id=6w...
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Ex-Netherlands coach shares lessons from 2014 & 2022 WC penalty shootouts | Flashscore.com
Frans Hoek is something of a World Cup expert, having been an assistant coach specialising in goalkeeping (he prefers the term goalplayer - "Keeping is keeping the ball out of the net, goalplaying is…
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I don't think there's nearly enough outrage about "hydration" breaks, ticket prices, the Somali ref being banned & the money-driven convoluted format, so I'm sharing what is an absolutely glorious takedown of this World Cup by my colleague Francois 👇 www.flashscore.com/news/opinion...
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The 2026 World Cup is an overstuffed disservice to football - opinion | Flashscore.com
The World Cup has been underway for two weeks, but it still doesn’t really feel like it’s started. This relentless cramming is doing football a disservice, but we’re willing victims of this whirlwind ...
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Really excited to be working with former Netherlands assistant coach Frans Hoek for a column he'll be doing for Flashscore throughout the World Cup 🙂 Check out his great tactical analysis of the draw with Japan below 👇👇 www.flashscore.com/news/soccer-...
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Ex-Netherlands coach dissects draw with Japan in this column | Flashscore.com
Frans Hoek is something of a World Cup expert, having been an assistant coach specialising in goalkeeping (he prefers the term goalplayer) and set-pieces for the Netherlands at the 2014 and 2022 editi...
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Oh and USA to go out in the groups
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Some bold(ish) predictions: - Brazil to win it - Mexico to beat England in the R16 and finally make the QFS - Netherlands to be knocked out in the R32
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Shall be podcasting about the World Cup on @clockworkoranje.com and writing about the World Cup for @flashscore.com, and if you need any insights on Oranje for your podcast, radio show or article, feel free to get in touch here or via email (fcrebolder@gmail.com) 🙏
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Clockwork Oranje @clockworkoranje.com · 10/06/2026
🎙️2026 WORLD CUP: THE PREVIEW🎙️ Happy World Cup Eve! In a final preview, @fincrebolder.bsky.social and @streaupwafel.bsky.social discuss the squad, analyse the warm-up friendlies & make their final predictions. Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts! www.clockworkoranje.com/p/2026-world...
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2026 World Cup: The preview
Listen now | The 2026 World Cup is here, and on the eve of the tournament, Finley Crebolder and Paul Winters discuss all things Oranje.
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Clockwork Oranje @clockworkoranje.com · 21/05/2026
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨 From Van Persie flying to Krul coming off the bench, Oranje's 2014 World Cup was full of unforgettable memories, and @fincrebolder.bsky.social and @streaupwafel.bsky.social look back on them. Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts! www.clockworkoranje.com/p/the-story-...
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The story of the 2014 World Cup
Listen now | The 2014 World Cup was full of unforgettable memories, and Finley Crebolder and Paul Winters look back on them in this special episode.
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Third title in a row for Bosz, won earlier than ever before with great football despite an insane amount of injuries. Doesn't get anywhere near as much credit as Ten Hag or Slot did as he's young & trendy and doesn't pick some hyped-up talents, but he's doing incredibly at PSV.
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Clockwork Oranje @clockworkoranje.com · 02/04/2026
The second podcast of Clockwork Oranje's World Cup coverage is up now! To listen, head over to any major podcast platform or click the link in the post below 👇
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
One of the better performances of the campaign but was always gonna be difficult when you need a result against the best team in the world... Looking back, it's the Atleti result that really stings, would've got a point if not for some awful misses and that would've been enough.
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
I thought the 2021 Abu Grand Prix would go down as the craziest sporting event I'd ever do a live blog for. God had other plans. (flashscore.com/news/soccer-...) #AFCON2025
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AFCON 2025 Final: Live updates, goals and more | Flashscore.com
From a heavyweight AFCON final to derbies and top-of-the-table clashes in Europe's top leagues, we're all set for a massive weekend of football. As usual, keep track of all the latest scores and updat...
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Gutted to lose him, but actually think it's the perfect move for him. I don't think he's quite good enough for the top five leagues, & this way he gets to stay at the highest possible level below that while testing himself in a new environment and earning way way way more money.
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Clockwork Oranje @clockworkoranje.com · 08/12/2025
The Clockwork Oranje Podcast is back! In the first episode of 2026 World Cup coverage, topics include group-stage opponents, potential matches in the later rounds, the qualifying campaign and the best XI. Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts www.clockworkoranje.com/p/2026-world...
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2026 World Cup: The Draw
The draw for the 2026 World Cup has been made, and the Clockwork Oranje Podcast is back to dissect it.
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
So happy for Norris. He wasn't perfect, but bounced back from really bad luck (Zandvoort DNF, Vegas DSQ) and kept his cool under insane pressure incredibly well at the end. As it happened: www.flashscore.com/news/motorsp... Immediate reaction: www.flashscore.com/news/motorsp...
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LIVE: Lap-by-lap coverage of the F1 finale in Abu Dhabi | Flashscore.com
The season finale of the 2025 Formula 1 season is here, and it could be one for the ages, with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all heading into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a chance of...
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Also the lack of analytical tools available now is a massive backwards step for me - no pass maps, heat maps, average positions etc
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Pains me to say #FM26 is my least favourite FM in a while so far, the UI is just so slow & clunky & cumbersome 😭 The tactics & match engine are better, but given you spend a pretty small portion of the game actually in matches, the pros don't come close to outweighing the cons
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
I've said it before, but Bosz's work at PSV is SO underappreciated. On top of two league titles, he's got key results against tons of Europe's biggest clubs. They were so far away from those kinds of results before he joined. Who cares if he doesn't play many youth players?
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Things can sometimes go pretty badly wrong, but I'll never get bored of watching Peter Bosz coach. Such bold and creative ideas and solutions. He's rocked up to a match vs the Italian champions with a CB at RB, a DM at CB and a LB/RB at DM, and it's working.
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
And to sign Isak for that much money when he's had recent injury and attitude issues and Ekitike has been looking really good is really questionable to me
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Sent this during the summer when talking about Liverpool's transfers, ageing well 😏 Just don't get why they changed so much in a team that had won the league, Kerkez and Bradley/Frimpong aren't a good FB pair and they really miss Diaz's off-the-ball work
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Thinking lots right now about the many people who said Gakpo would be dropped to make room for Isak and Ekitike... So key to Slot's system and their best attacker this season by a long long way
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
I spoke to two of Tijjani Reijnders' former coaches to find out what he was like as a youth player and why he made it to the top www.flashscore.com/r/?t=5&id=rJ...
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Hear from the coaches who helped Tijjani Reijnders reach the top | Flashscore.com
With Tijjani Reijnders now an important player for Manchester City and the Netherlands, Flashscore's Finley Crebolder spoke to two of his former coaches about his journey to the top.
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
In the press box at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea vs Benfica tonight, v excited to tick two big things off the career bucket list: covering a major Champions League game in person, and going to a Jose Mourinho press conference 🙏
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
So so happy Lowry was the man to do it after all the abuse he got from Americans, and that he did in front of a stand full of them too 😋
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
PSV's injury luck this season is just insane. Plea and Van Bommel, the two really exciting signings, both likely to miss most of the campaign now 🙃
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Clockwork Oranje @clockworkoranje.com · 10/09/2025
Wrote/ranted about the problems with Ronald Koeman for work 👇👇 www.flashscore.com/r/?t=5&id=SO...
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How Ronald Koeman is wasting one of the best Netherlands squads in years | Flashscore.com
The Netherlands have one of their best squads in years, but after the first qualifiers, it's difficult to see them doing much at the World Cup under the leadership of Ronald Koeman.
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Looks like Dolberg could be returning 👀 Huge upgrade if so I think
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
get that he's a great striker in a lot of ways, but it's still mad to me that a club would pay that much for maybe the worst finisher I've ever seen 😭 And he's only gotten worse as he's gotten older
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Arsenal stealing Eze suddenly looks less funny and more stupid given Spurs have ended up with a better player
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Clockwork Oranje @clockworkoranje.com · 24/08/2025
Some interesting insights from the book:
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Wild to me that Robben, Sneijder, Kuyt and Huntelaar ALL chickened out from taking the first penalty, not even they're immune from the nation-wide generational trauma 💀 Really makes me respect Van Dijk more for always having the balls to go first
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Finley Crebolder @fincrebolder.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Has blown my mind that so many people are saying he needs to be dropped to make space for Isak and Ekitike, has been Liverpool's second-best attacker by a long way since Slot took over and is only getting better
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